Louis-Francois de Boufflers

Louis-Francois de Boufflers (10 January 1644-22 August 1711) was a Marshal of France under King Louis XIV of France.

Biography
Louis-Francois de Boufflers was born in Crillon, Oise, Kingdom of France, and he first saw action at Marsal in 1663 before becoming a colonel of dragoons in 1669. In 1670, he served under Francois de Crequy during the conquest of Lorraine, and he led the retreat from Salzbach after the Vicomte de Turenne was killed by a cannon shot. In 1681, he became a Lieutenant-General, and he won a series of victories along the Moselle during the War of the Grand Alliance. In 1691, he was wounded at Mons, and he became a Marshal of France in 1692 after fighting alongside King Louis XIV of France at Namur and Steenkirk. In 1694, he was made a duke, when he was made Governor of Lille. During the War of the Spanish Succession, he defended Lille ably, and his enemy allowed for him to negotiate the terms of surrender; he was rewarded by King Louis as if he had won. In 1708, he became a peer of France, and he died in 1711.